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More than 6 months after first pledging to rethink public safety, city leaders face opposition. What’s next?

They say public safety concerns can be addressed through scaling up other forms of support, like schooling and training.

Cities searching for ways to handle crisis calls without police are reaching out to CAHOOTS in Eugene, Oregon.

Seattle police have undergone additional training to better respond to people in crisis, but they still end up killing some of those people.

The debate over public safety is filled with disagreements, but almost everyone agrees on one thing: We need another option for people facing a mental health crisis.

The city spent a decade working to reform its police department. Then, the turmoil of 2020 started a new movement.

Six months after renewed protests against racist policing began, Seattle city leaders face an unknown future with a commitment to a downsized police force.